DAT Freight & Analytics spoke with FreightWaves about DAT’s acquisition of Trucker Tools and how it plans to address connectivity issues, fraud and customer needs in the new year.
This week, Gartner wags a finger at project44’s path to profitability, Flowspace customers see promise in AI and the Digital Container Shipping Association gets a new member.
As a freight broker, you are on the front lines of ensuring safe, efficient and compliant transportation of goods.
All types of cargo fraud are on the rise. Brokers, specifically, should be especially aware of two growing types of fraud: double brokering and cyberattacks.
While indications of a freight market shift are heartening for carriers, their strongest impacts will not be seen until well after the conclusion of the next bid season.
The market is still depressed, but recent layoffs and closures have fueled enough uncertainty to make some players wonder about changing market tides.
“Waterfall tracking” means that a visibility provider, like Trucker Tools, automatically assigns the best available tracking method to each individual load based on information provided when the track was created and what the company already knows about the carrier.
Criminals looking to steal high-value cargo are attracted to the vulnerabilities associated with international border crossings.
Current market conditions – combined with the climbing expenses of operating and maintaining a truck – have created a difficult situation for the small companies that keep America moving.
Not all that long ago, real-time, end-to-end visibility was considered a perk. Over the past few years, however, on-demand visibility has become a consistent expectation.
The easy-to-use program allows brokers to reward drivers directly for specific actions they complete within the Trucker Tools app.
The holiday peak season could provide carriers with the perfect opportunity to strengthen their relationships with shippers going into the new year, securing more consistent and higher-value freight as the market continues to loosen.
Even in a loose market, technological solutions aimed at optimizing freight movements remain useful.
In the upcoming quarter, Trucker Tools will home in on the broker and carrier relationship by introducing a couple of mutually beneficial tools.
Technology solutions, like the ones offered by Trucker Tools, help shippers and carriers achieve visibility and quickly book available trucks and nearby loads with the power of real-time, early and accurate data.
Trucker Tools CEO Kary Jablonski says taking advantage of technology can help owner-operators drive efficiencies in their operations.
The benefits of hands-off load matching do not end when the market takes a turn.
While consumers are directly responsible for the majority of food waste, supply chain mishaps cause 40% of food waste in North America. That includes food that spoils in transit.
Carriers can become significantly more sustainable by simply focusing on solutions that make their fleets more efficient, reducing miles driven to move each load and cutting down on emissions.
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Roadmap for Successful Technology Implementation with TruckerTools.com
While building out custom solutions is an important part of many brokerages’ road maps, some tools — especially those that require significant maintenance and regular updates — are better outsourced for maximum efficiency.
Company demos presented during FreightWaves’ F3 Virtual Experience show how automation can provide cost and time savings.
Carrier Perspective: State of the Industry
Given how difficult it is to source capacity in today’s market – as well as the growing importance of visibility throughout the supply chain – it is not surprising to see more visibility and predictive freight matching tools entering the scene.
As visibility solutions have become more accessible, they have started to move from “perk” to “necessity.” This transition is expected to continue, getting another boost when the freight market cools down and regains equilibrium.
Visibility software can all but eliminate annoying check calls, help carriers access better freight and keep trucks loaded.
The partnership between BlueGrace and Trucker Tools showcases the right way to leverage popular book now features.
Historically, the cultural fit between a brokerage and technology partner has been glossed over in partnership discussions. As these relationships become more collaborative and dynamic, however, the importance of culture is becoming more pronounced.
“They have built something that does make truckers’ lives easier. They help them find parking and cheaper fuel, along with their next load.”
Historically, digital platforms and transportation management systems (TMS) have largely existed in their own, individual spaces. Now, platform integrations are taking center stage.
Matt Silver, VP of partnerships and strategic alliances at Trucker Tools, and Larry Cothran, owner-operator of Cothran Logistics, chat about becoming an owner-operator at FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.
Trucker Tools’ CEO and a Schneider expert chat about how the COVID-19 pandemic has made brokers, shippers and the public more aware of the value that owner-operators bring to the freight industry.
Three FreightTech companies demonstrated their innovative technology solutions to increase supply chain efficiency during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME on Thursday.
How brokers and logistics providers choose to navigate the current capacity crunch will affect both their own chances of success and their relationships with their carrier partners for years to come.
The rate of technological advancement makes it nearly impossible to rely on in-house developers for every new feature. How do you choose the right third-party partner?
On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude spend eight rounds talking to people from every corner of the freight industry about the roles they play in keeping things moving.
What’s hot in FreighTech? Several companies showcased the best of the best during the FreightWaves 3PL Summit.
Competitive rates will convince a carrier to pick up a load, but the right combination of relationship and convenience will keep them coming back to the same broker over and over.
In 2021, you do not just need to offer a solution; you need to offer a smart solution.
Small and midsize companies – brokers and carriers alike – often wait to adopt new technologies. They are being eclipsed by both larger companies and their less risk-averse peers.
USA Truck will deploy Trucker Tools’ Smart Capacity solution, while Penske adds tracking solution as Trucker Tools continues to add large transportation partners to its platform.
Trucker Tools has integrated cargo insurance coverage from Loadsure into its app, allowing for easy one-click access to instant quotes.
If visibility has moved from perk to table stakes, what exactly is “the next big thing” now? What innovative technology can companies adopt to help them stand out among their competitors?
Without truck drivers working tirelessly in the days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, stores shelves would be barren.
The industry’s brightest minds displayed their cutting-edge solutions in 7 minutes or less.
Disruption, technology and keynote addresses from Shelley Simpson and John Roberts III of J.B. Hunt and Thomas Healy of Hyliion will highlight FreightWaves LIVE @HOME.
The road to success is paved with digital tools and technological adoption.
While companies across the country struggled with the learning curve that accompanies remote work arrangements, truck drivers continued to move our medications and essential goods from one point to the next.
The Trucker Tools driver mobile app was introduced in 2013, and new features have been added continuously over the past several years.
Infrastructure can be damaged after a disaster, so the ability to know where something is without picking up the phone is important.
Some of today’s most innovative and disruptive companies in the logistics industry showed off their products during FreightWaves’ first virtual 3PL Summit on Tuesday.
Ryder System has added Trucker Tools carrier engagement and freight-matching tools to its brokerage operation.
Subpar consistency and poor compliance are enough to cost a brokerage its profitability and, ultimately, the company’s life.
When different systems are being used to perform each task, syncing up those systems ranges from time-consuming to impossible.
Werner Enterprises is adding predictive freight matching and real-time shipment visibility tools as part of a broader introduction of Trucker Tools technology into its operation.
Brokers must stay ahead of the curve even in the best of times. In the midst of global market disruption, that becomes an even more important part of staying afloat.
Trucker Tools’ Book-it-Now and predictive freight matching tools will now be available to users of financial services firm OTR Capital. Plus, major markets showing volume gains, DC truck protestors could return, and driver pay increased in 2019.
The coronavirus pandemic caught the world off guard, and it has ratcheted up the pressure on 3PLs and brokers to quickly adapt and employ new technologies.
An integration with 3PL Systems will make Trucker Tools’ Smarter Capacity platform available to all 3PL customers. Plus, a major airline failure could be on the horizon, online car buying could be here to stay, and more Pennsylvania rest stops open.
FourKites has introduced an interactive map that tracks congestion and delays at border crossings and ports around the world while DriverReach and Trucker Tools have added solutions aimed at improving driver efficiency.
A new integration between TruckPark and Trucker Tools will allow users of the Trucker Tools app to reserve parking spaces in the TruckPark network inside the app.
Drivers have historically been hesitant to download tracking apps due to privacy concerns and “app overload.”
FreightWaves LIVE @ HOME will still feature the rapid fire demonstrations that FreightWaves events are known for, giving companies across the industry a chance to showcase their most innovative products in a fast and fun environment.
In the times of COVID-19, logistics companies are stepping up to help the industry in ways they can.
Companies have to work harder than ever to differentiate their offerings from all the other tools and applications flooding the market.
The ramifications of 2019 will come in the form of shrinking capacity, pushing rates up as supply falls to meet demand instead of dwarfing it.
Check-in calls have long been a pain point for carriers and brokers alike. It is possible to reduce these calls while also improving customer service.
According to CEO, the biggest problems freight brokers face are visibility and ‘one-load wonders.’
Drivers often suffer from so-called app overload. This leads to a cluttered phone screen and an irritated driver.
“Truck driving is a thankless job. NEXT builds tools for these people so they can love their job and love their life,” said John Papageorgiou, senior product manager.
In an industry in which every minute counts, all players can see big returns when one member of the supply chain integrates innovative technologies and efficiencies into its processes.
When brokers see their load-matching time go from a couple hours to a few minutes, the shipper and the carrier also win.
The visibility solution takes workload off the brokers and Smart Capacity lets them cover freight faster.
Introducing an app-based visibility solution could be the answer to shoddy tracking updates.
Charley Dehoney has written about the growth of digital freight brokerages and what they bring to the market and the industry.
Also on this week’s show: what does the lumber market tell us about the strength of the economy and the trucks needed to move that wood?
England Logistics has partnered with Trucker Tools to streamline operations and provide real-time visibility to customers, allowing the company to eliminate many broker inefficiencies.
Freight visibility is no longer considered a premium benefit the best brokers offer their shippers. It is simply an expectation that most brokers struggle to meet.
In an industry where new technology solutions seem to be emerging on a near daily basis, the way brokers evaluate products and choose partners is changing.
Several companies focused on using technology to make the process of moving freight more efficient showcased their products during the last round of Rapid-Fire Demos at Transparency19.
Leading transportation management and logistics service provider SEND Transportation has integrated Trucker Tools’ Smart Capacity into its operations.
Technology is disrupting the logistics industry at a breakneck pace, and brokerages are not exempt from the changes. While new technologies are intended to help companies run smoother, the implementation process can be riddled with challenges.
Both companies share a common goal – giving small companies the leverage they need to play in the big leagues.
Choptank Transport is on a mission to turn its remaining manual processes into more efficient digital strategies. The quick-growing logistics service provider is hopeful that the transformation will bring revenue growth and help scale the business.
Good day, Data mining efforts in the post-ELD era continue apace. On Friday, software firm Trucker Tools LLC and consultancy J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. launched a platform integration allowing Keller customers using its “Encompass” service to share load-specific truck location data from their Keller ELDs with Trucker Tools’ “Load Track” software. In addition, […]
The logistics industry has been bombarded with years of overdue technological advancement ever since the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate went into effect. Technological advancement in the space has only increased since that pivotal moment, and brokerages have not been exempt from the pressure to keep up.
The transportation giant will be using cloud-based software applications Load Track and Smart Capacity to improve its processes and make working with Schneider’s logistics division as seamless as possible for carriers and drivers.
Driver detention has plagued the trucking industry for years. Now that the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is in effect and fleets are decked out with more technology than ever, carriers have a better view of just how much detention is costing them.
In the midst of the driver shortage and a growing economy, technology can be invaluable to brokers at third-party logistics providers working to secure reliable capacity for their customers.
Sorting through emails, listening to endless phone calls: these are part of the information overload that the Smart Capacity platform seeks to address.
Trucker Tools CEO Prasad Gollapalli discussed his company’s Smart Capacity product with users; the platform is designed to make freight brokers more efficient and profitable.
In the last round of live technology demonstrations at MarketWaves 18, companies showed off products that automated document imaging and processing, matching loads to trucks, financing the supply chain, and creating price discovery for air cargo.
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